Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun
flashback
IPA pronunciation: /ˈflæʃbæk/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
воспоминание, флешбэк
English definition
A sudden, clear memory of a past event, or a scene in a film or book that shows an earlier time.
Example
The movie uses a flashback to show the hero's childhood.
Collocations
- have a flashback
- flashback scene
- flashback to
- experience flashbacks
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